co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo

Avery sat in the waiting room after she'd been checked out and waited on news about Mike and Phil. She looked up as Kate and John came into the waiting room after being checked out.

"Any news?" John asked her.

"No." She replied. "Why haven't they told us anything?"

"They are making sure they're already." Jerry said walking in with his guards. "I just talked to the doctor. We should have some news soon." He turned to his guards. "I want the kids guarded. Did you call in more guards?"

"Yes sir." Kevin replied. "They are two stationed out front. Brodus and Mason are out front. Glen and I are staying here with you and the kids."

Jerry nodded. "Avery, Honey, let me call your Dad for you." Jerry said. Avery nodded. Kate put her arms around Avery.

"It'll be okay."

"I hope so. Both Phil and Mike saved me."

"Yeah they did." Kate replied. "I guess they both love you."

"Yeah they do." She sighed. "Do you think they will make me pick between them?"

"I think you already have. Deep inside you know which one you want."

Mike came out with his shoulder in a sling and Avery got up and hugged him. He winced a little and she pulled back. "I'm so sorry. Are you okay?"

"Couple of stitches, couple of pints of blood. I'll be okay. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She smiled. "I'm so glad you're okay."

"Now we can go on that date." He smiled a little bit. "Any news on Phil?"

"Not yet." Kate replied as her father came back into the room.

"Avery, your dad is on his way as is everyone else's parents." Jerry replied.

She nodded and Mike too her hand in his. The doctor came out and motioned for Jerry to follow him away from the kids. "How is he?"

"We did everything we could. I'm sorry. He did ask me to give Avery this." He took the necklace from the doctor.

"Thank you." He said turning back to the waiting room. He walked over to where the kids were.

"What's wrong, daddy?" Kate asked him when he walked over.

"I'm sorry. The doctors did all they could. But his injuries were too severe. I'm sorry Phil didn't make it."

Avery closed her eyes and tears streamed down her face. "He asked the doctor to make sure you got this Avery." He said as he handed her the necklace.

She looked at it and started crying more. Mike placed his arm around her and pulled her close. She couldn't believe Phil was dead. She hated AJ for everything she had done. She looked up at the Mayor. "AJ is dead right?"

"She's dead." He replied. "The police are finishing up their investigation."

"Avery...baby?"

She looked up at the door. "Daddy." She said walking over to him and hugging him.

"It's okay, baby." He said hugging her tight. "You're safe now." He said as he hugged her.

"She was after me Daddy. She'd have killed me if it hadn't been for Mike and Phil. They saved my life. And Phil's...dead because of me."

"No. AJ was sick. She had some kind of mental issues. This isn't your fault." Bret said.

"Avery...why don't you come sit down?" Mike said. Avery looked back at him.

"Daddy, this is Mike Mizanin, my...my boyfriend." Mike put out his good hand.

"Please to meet you sir."

"I understand you saved my daughter's life. I can't thank you enough."

"Phil saved her too."

"I know and I am grateful. I just hate that he and so many others had to died because of an unstable girl."

"It's all in the past now. We just have to try and move on from it." Kate said holding John's hand. Jerry looked at the two of them and smiled.

"Cena, can I have a word with you?"

"Yes, sir." John said walking over.

"John, I know we have had our difference concerning Kate." John nodded. "But this has made me see that you do love my daughter and you aren't using her to get ahead or just for sex. Although, I wish I didn't know that. But I can see you love my daughter. And I can't thank you enough for protecting her. I couldn't stand to lose her."

"Neither could I sir. She means everything to me."

"And I no longer have any objections to you dating her. Just don't let me know about your sex life and no more sex in public please?"

"Of course sir. I promise." He said shaking his hand and headed back over to Kate. He sat down by her.

"What did my dad want?" She asked.

"He wanted to tell me thanks for protecting you and he no longer has objections to us dating." Kate smiled.

"Really?"

"Yep. He just doesn't want to know the sex part of things."

She laughed. "I figured that."

They all look up as Phil's father came walking in. "I'm looking for my son." Paul Heyman said walking in the waiting room.

Bret and Jerry looked at each other. They knew that they have to tell him what happened. Both walked over to him. "Paul, there has been some bad news." Jerry said to him.

"What type of bad news? Where is my son?"

"I'm sorry Paul. But Phil was killed tonight by AJ Lee. She was at the camp and she murdered lots of people including Phil. I'm so sorry."

"My...my son's dead?"

"Yes. I'm very sorry." Jerry said to him.

"I don't understand. Phil is smart. He wouldn't let this happen." Paul said looking around. He focused on Avery and Kate. "How are these two little princesses still alive and my son is dead? He is much smarter than both of them put together. They couldn't save themselves from a paper cut let alone a murderer."

"I understand you're grieving but we're going to have a serious problem if you open your mouth about either one of them again." John said.

"Mr. Heyman...Phil saved my life. He tried to get AJ to just let it go but she wouldn't." Avery said. "I'm so sorry."

He turned to her. "So, my son died because of you. I should have known. All the time you and he were together, you were nothing but trouble. Rich, snotty little princess only wanting to get under daddy's skin by dating the bad guy. All of you are nothing but the same. I warned Phil about you. I knew how spoiled you were. My son's death is on you and I hope it haunts you." He said walking out toward the doctor.

Avery crumbled into the chair and Mike instantly wrapped his arm around her. Bret walked over to Paul in three steps and turned him around. He punched him in the face before anyone could blink.

"Your son caused her nothing but pain and she's feeling bad enough about this as it is. You're a selfish son of a bitch and I'm glad in the end, Phil was nothing like you." He walked away and back over to Avery who was sobbing into Mike's shoulder.

Jerry looked at his guard. "Can you make sure Mr. Heyman gets to where he is going and not here near the kids." The guard nodded and walked with Paul to where the doctor was.

Bret looked at his daughter. "Sweetie, this wasn't your fault. AJ was unstable when she went to camp. This is all on her. You are not to blame and I don't want you to believe Mr. Heyman. He is upset about his son. But you aren't to blame."

"Your dad's right. AJ was off her rocker. None of this was your fault." Mike said as Avery rested against her his shoulder. He looked up at Bret. "Since we're staying at the hotel tonight, would it be possible to share a room with her? Please? You have my word that nothing will happen."

Bret wasn't sure about it but he looked at how upset his daughter was and how comforting Mike was too her. "Alright but you give me your word nothing will happen."

"I promise sir." He said to him.

"Alright. Why don't we go?" He said. He turned to Jerry. "Are you staying at the hotel also?"

"We are. I just want to make sure all of Kate's tests are fine." Bret nodded and he, Avery and Mike headed out.

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